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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 32 g lighter

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      138 g
      Axon 9 Pro:
      170 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 8.8 mm narrower

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      66.2 mm
      Axon 9 Pro:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      4.7 in
      Axon 9 Pro:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
      Axon 9 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Single
      Axon 9 Pro:
      Dual

    • Height

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 16.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      135.4 mm
      Axon 9 Pro:
      151.7 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      Height:
      135.4 mm
      Width:
      66.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      Height:
      151.7 mm +16.3 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Width:
      75 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      138 g

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      170 g

      +32 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Axon 9 Pro has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Axon 9 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      2350 mAh

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      3400 mAh

      +1050 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Axon 9 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
    • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2350 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 312 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF -20 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 8 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 45152
    • 265842
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 705
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3430
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2283
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2530
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2017
    • April
    Colors
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist
    • Peach Cloud
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 450 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • v4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Axon 9 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
    • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
    • IDN
    • THA); A320Y (NZL
    • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

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